RBC ranked 4th strongest bank in the World  Bloomberg

RBC was named to Bloombergs list of the Worlds Strongest
Bank, ranking 4th strongest in the world, up from 6th last year. We were
also ranked 2nd strongest bank in North America. RBC was one of only two
Canadian banks that improved their rankings this year over last.

Using data from the banks 2012 fiscal year, Bloomberg Markets
magazine based the rankings on several categories including Tier 1 Capital
to Risk-Weighted Assets, Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets, Loan-Loss
Reserves to Nonperforming Assets, Deposits to Funding and Efficiency (Costs
to Revenue).

This global ranking affirms RBC's financial strength and stability. Our
disciplined growth strategy and diversified business model have allowed
us to continue supporting our clients and investing for growth.